Tomytec

I will be getting to these in a bit, but time is being taken up with other things at the moment. You can notice the difference on the R35 between this one and the older one. Musings to follow. #july #diecast order from #japan via #japanbooster. will be #musing about them shortly via keefydblog.wordpress.com #jdm…

I am very pleased with this one. I have been waiting for ages for more new moulds in JDM from TLV and this fits the bill. It was a car I used to see on a regular basis out and about and I am chuffed that they wanted to create this. One definitely to add…

With the demise of the Vanguards brand, there is not a lot left in terms of classic British cars that I am able to add to the Garage. So I have opted for what one could call a hybrid. This Isuzu is actually based on the Hillman Minx and was made under license in Japan.…

Latest batch in from Japan – the tossers at Swiss customs weren’t exactly careful with opening up the box either, but thankfully too stupid enough not to open the models. I have to say the Gloria is wonderful! Musings and photos to follow shortly. #Result! Just arrived today – the #Gloria in first glance is…

Tomytec have released some short videos showcasing the October 2017 releases. Details can be found also on tlvneo.wordpress.com – a website I am currently developing as well. Just mute the rather annoying music………..

Like the TLV-Neo castings, it seems that there is a re-occuring theme here. Take a casting and amend as necessary to get the most out of it. Such an example is the Y31 Gloria, re-created twice more as part of this excellent 1/43 series from Tomytec. This JDM is very difficult to distinguish between LV-N43…

I was not at all happy that seller Ami Ami on ebay point blank refuses to lower the value of any shipment out of Japan declaring it merchandise as opposed to a “gift”. I truly believe there is an underwritten code that for collectors, the value of such items is declared so as to get…

I quite like this one – it is a posh version of the standard spec 510 that was produced in the 60s and 70s. The red colour scheme is very sharp – and I think it would make a good addition to the Garage, HOWEVER, I am certainly in no rush to add it. I…

This is such a frustrating video from Tomytec as it clearly shows some new TLV and Neo models, BUT you can only just about make them out. I think we will see the Mazda 323 c.1990 and the Nissan Gazelle Convertible. Add to that two massive truck units which I reckon will be around £120+.…

As we know, Jason Horowitz is pretty smug at El Segundo. Not only is he enhancing his CV with the HW brand, but there is an abundance of funding as well to produce playsets, etc. Stark contrast to what Matchbox can muster. However, for years and consistently, Tomica has been producing a steady stream of…